If you receive such a request, do not send money – it is a scam,” an official warned. Here’s how the scheme works.

A now-former Essex County Sheriff’s Office deputy and another man have been charged for their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy involving stolen checks, authorities said. Ryan L. Terry, of Piscataway, ...

The Essex County sheriff’s office declined to provide GBH News with the number of prisoners treated for hepatitis C in the past year, citing pending litigation. Prisoners’ Legal Services said the ...

Most towns in Essex County, as well as other counties, have Board of Education or municipal elections and there are two county races for sheriff and registar. Early voting in Essex County begins ...